In early 2021, I did a year-end retrospective photo for 2020 — the year I got back into miniature painting. I painted 97 miniatures that year, and I had a blast; returning to an old hobby I’d never quite clicked with (it’s complicated) was a perfect lockdown activity. By contrast, 2021 saw my enthusiasm flagging. […]
My 2021 and 2022 in miniature painting Read More »
Last night I finished my first minis since May 20, 2021: one Hive Fleet Balaur Fire Team for Kill Team, a unit of Genestealers. These guys were a ton of fun to paint, and given that I started them on April 8, went on a short vacation, and worked on my Warriors during the 16
Five Hive Fleet Balaur Genestealers wrapped up Read More »
With my Genestealers’ initial base/wash/drybrush done, I based them and then tested some base rim options. Doombull Brown is the clear winner in my book, so that’s what I’ll be using for my Tyranids. I also took a box of Tyranid Warriors on vacation with me, and spent some quiet time trimming and filing them.
WIP it good: Tyranid Warriors and Genestealers Read More »
After letting the glue on the Genestealers I built last night cure overnight, finalizing my color scheme this morning, and writing a color guide for Hive Fleet Balaur, I sprayed these five bad boys: While they were drying (Citadel’s rattle cans really are paint-ready in 15 minutes; I love them), I nipped out to Mox
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The best way to get stuck in is to get stuck in, so after noodling about Hive Fleet Balaur, I got stuck in and built my first nid. And a little while later, I’ve got a whole Fire Team built: 5 Genestealers, including some equipment choices (Feeder Tendrils on second from left, Flesh Hooks on
Hive Fleet Balaur’s first model Read More »
Space Hulk has consumed my imagination since I was about 12 years old, and actually getting it to the table to play — with miniatures that didn’t make me sad, and which were painted by me — has been a lifelong dream that’s never been closer to fruition than it is now. The game (at
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